Vehicle signal



Jan. 1, 924 1,479,588

F. DIAZ VEHI OLE S I GNAL Filed March 9. 1925 gnueutoz Hum-1300192212;

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Kppucation mad-mans, 1923, Serial No. 623,853.

EBe it known t at- FRANoIsco D'mzp a citizen of Mexico, residin at Winslow, in thecounty of Navajo and tate of Arizona, have invented certain new and useful Improve'ments in Vehicle Signalaof which the followingisa specification. This invention"reiates to vehicle signal devices adapted for appli ation: to automobiles, motor trucksor vehicles geiierallyg 'to give notice'to.the' drivers of adjacent vehicle's ort'o pedestriansg'oi 'an intention'to turn in either direction; or that the vehicle has come to or is coming toastoplc The invention has: for an oifect tofipt'o vide a novel and simple"vehicie' si'gnal of this sort which cart be readily operated :by the driver, and which can be easily mounted on any ordinary automobile or" truck witht out the use of special: tools; orth'e need of making" any hanges in the'struictune tlirof.

V For further comprehension of the invention, and of i the "objects" and *advarlta'ges thereof, reference vvfill be had to the following description and =acOO Panyi1ig drawings, and to theja ppended' claiiiis 'ii i the various novel feateres ofijthe invention are more particularlyset forth.

Fig.1bf'th drawiflgs is a front view 0 an automobile having my improved signal device mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the device alone.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View of one of the compartments, which normally contain the signal strips indicating the latter in elevation, and projected to operative position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3. i

Fig. 6 is a detail transverse vertical section on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

As here embodied my improved signal device comprises a pair of axially alined casing elements 10 of substantiall circular cross section, and which are rigidl y connected together to form one unit. In these casings are mounted rotatable drums such as 11 to which are connected the clock springs such as 12 whereby the si nal members proper are wound upon the rums.

The signal elements proper are in the form of strips 15 of cloth or the like and which are attached at one end to the drums l l-ian drenttind' outwardly through vertical slots lt'i'xin the casing elements 1 0." Secured byzstitchingor otherwise to'thefree endsof thesewstrips are vertical rods 18 which project at adjacent ends therefrom. The adjacent ends ottheserods are. turned backward as at 19.: and are formediwith sockets such as 20.1to-receive the diminished end of a slidable bar 21 whereby the strips 15 are projec. rfromgthelnasin i i !bar .is 'slidably carried a sleeve "25 fixed: on'thercasing, and the end 26 thereof Whiclrsis adapted to xengai'ge the socketsis ofisetlzlater alzly from themaih length of the barqalthough extending iparallel thereto. Upomztheoppositeiendvof. the bar is fixed a push button 27. Mounted on the-casing in such" pbsiti-ogr'as. to permit 'ofythe end of bar 25 bein brought into registry with both thereof rotary movementot said-bar, are arcuate-sgringtclips 28 having their outer ends flare as=;shown..

1 Y I; iaToretain the bar 25 imposition-with the selected; signal =strip. exposedll provide a latch "13d which is "hinged: on the' 'esleeve' and has a :forked' hook o'n one end; adapted towengage z'axflan-ge 31 on the :bar, thevi ch heingeurged tooperative positiombyzar'spring 32:" Formed in thebar are-twoilongi ud 'nnl grooves 33 into either of which may project a lug 34 on the hooked end of the latch 30 whereby the bar is held against rotary movement, the grooves 33 being so arcuately spaced that the end 26 of the bar will be in position to enga e the end of either rod 18 according to which groove the lug 34 is engagin Eac of the strips 15 has the word Stop painted on one side thereof and an arrow on the opposite side, the arrows on the respective stri s pointing in opposite directions.

I nder normal conditions the strips are concealed in the casing elements 10, being Wound on the drums 11, while the bar 20 has its end 26 adjacent the sleeve 25 and in alinement with the rod end 19 of one of the said strips. When it is desired to si nal other vehicles the bar 20 is simply pushe outward, unwinding the proper signal strip from its drum and ex posing it to view, the flan e 31 on the bar riding under the end of late 30, which automatically drops into place behind said flange and holds the parts extended. When the signal is to be withdrawn the latch is released and the spring 12 returns the parts to theii former position. As the end of the strip comes adjacent the casing, the backturned endof thegod 18 engages -imthezchp 28 so as to be in pos' ition to ibe l ag'airrieiil ga ed by the bar end 26. The clips are prefera ly formed on one side with extended tongues 40 which act as a stop for said bar end when the latter has been swung to proper registering position with the socket 20. i I The device may be mounted on one of the side posts of the windshield of the automoe bileor truck and to this end the casing is provided with clips 42 adapted to besprung over said bolts 43. a V

Having thus described myinventionwhat I claim as-new and desire to protect by Let-' ters Patent of the United States is'as' fol-' lows: V a a to 1. A vehicle signal comprising a casing, a pair of flexible signal strips adapted to be wound into rolls in said casing or projected therefrom, a slidable bar on said casing; and devices carried by said signal strips adapted to be selectively engaged by said ,bar'to project the desired strip from the said casing; said bar remaining in slidable engagement with the casing while being engaged with the said devices. i I

2. A vehicle signal comprising a casing, a pair of flexible signal strips adapted toibe wound into rolls in said casing or projected therefrom, a slidable' bar on said casing, and devices carried by said signal stri s adapted to be selectively engaged y said ar to projectthe desired-strip 'fromthe said casing, said bar being mounted for :rotary movement also on said casing and having the end thereof which engages the said "device's" lat post and be clamped thereon'by;

erally offset whereby the bar may be swung to -position to engage either of said devices.

vehiclesignal comprising a casing, a pair of flexible signal strips adapted to be wound into rolls in said casing or projected therefrom, a slidable bar on said casing, and .ClBYICBS carried by said signal strips adapted to be selectively en aged by said bar to project the'desired strip from the said casing, said bar being mounted for rotary movement also on said casing and having the end thereof which engages the said devices laterally ofiset whereby the bar may be swung to osition to engage either of said devices, sai devices comprising rods attached to the free ends of the said strips and having backturned socketed ends adapted to be engaged by the said-end of ,the bar.

4. A vehicle signal comprising a casing, a pair of flexible signal strips adapted to be wound into rolls in said casing or projected therefrom,'a slidable bar on said casing, and devices carried by said si nal strips adapted to be selectively engaged y said bar to pro ject the desired strip from the said casing, said bar being mounted for rotary movement also on said casing and having the end thereof which engages the'said devices laterally offset whereby the bar may be swung to position to engage either of said devices, said devices comprising rods attached to the free endsof the saidstrips and having backturned socketed ends adapted to be enga ed by the said end of the flbar, and a mem er adaptedte engage said bar and hold it against rotation in the desired position.

' ,In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

" FRANCISCO DIAZ. 

